Top 10 Siesta Key Spots for Craft Beer

The days of domestic beers have peaked, especially when the world is full of great crafted hops and barley. Don’t settle with something pedestrian pouring from the tap any longer. Experience local breweries and the world of flavor from local and international brewers offering the best crafted brews in the Siesta Key area.

Big Top BrewingVisit Big Top Brewing – a working brewery for true Sarasota beer! All beers created are a compliment to Sarasota’s historical associations with The Ringling Circus, performing arts, great architecture, the best art and design schools and world renowned tourism. Big Top crafts beer that our home town can be proud of.

J DUB’s Brewing CompanyJDub’s Brewing Company is a production craft brewery & tap room located in sunny Sarasota, FL. J Dubs beer can be found at your favorite watering holes throughout Florida, but always in our tap room at the brewery. Want to try something different? Stop by at 6:30 pm for Craft Beer & Yoga – Every Wednesday!

Mandeville Beer GardenThe beer selection at Mandeville Beer Garden in Sarasota includes 30 taps and a wide selection of bottles and cans too numerous to list. Their unique food menu features selections that pair well with beer, as well as offering gourmet burgers, salads and sandwiches that feature local ingredients. Mandeville means “great town”.

Siesta Key Oyster BarSiesta Key Oyster Bar offers a wide selection of craft beers with 21 beers on tap and a selection of import and specialty bottles. With 15 TVs and DIRECTV’s NFL Sunday Ticket, it is the perfect setting for food, beer and football. Try the team sliders paired with a special draft beer!

Shakespeare’s English PubSee why Shakespeare’s English Pub is popular! Enjoy the holiday lighting, dark wood furniture and cranberry colored walls bringing that warm English pub atmosphere. Enjoy an endless varieties of craft beers along with favorites such as Bangers & Mash, English Fish & Chips, Cottage Pie and a wide selection of Gourmet Burgers!

3.14 Pi Craft BeerThis top rated Tripadvisor pub is all about the craft beer and legendary pizzas. 3.14 Pi Craft Beer is a great place for lunch or dinner and a cool local’s spot for hanging out in Siesta Key!

Cock and BullThis European beer garden offers hundreds of bottles and 40 craft beers on tap! Cock and Bull is known for good times with live music. You never know what unique avant garde entertainment awaits you.

Mr. Beery’sTheir motto is, “No Crap On Tap” with 30 draft lines of American Micro Brews and Specialty Imported Beers. Mr. Beery’s offer an extensive roster of bottle/can beers as well. Get great food delivered right to your bar stool. Voted one of America’s Top 100 Best Beer Bars by Draft Magazine four years in a row including 2015!

Sarasota Brewing CompanyAs Sarasota’s first micro brew pub since 1989, the Sarasota Brewing Company always has over 20 seasonal beers that rotate throughout the year, as well as favorites from around the world. A sports bar atmosphere with fifty cent wings, burgers, Chicago style Pizzas and happy hour every day. Ask your server about brewery tours.

Miller’s Sarasota Ale House70 locations nationwide! Can’t decide between a steak, fresh seafood or Buffalo wings? Miller’s Ale House menu has it all! This full-service bar features more than 75 beers, as well as wine and liquor. Sarasota Ale House is your casual neighborhood sports tavern.

City Pizza TavernThis longtime Siesta Key favorite offers a truly great spectrum of craft beers. The focus is on their signature pizzas which are very popular with locals and tourists. Don’t miss their wine and craft beer bar at City Pizza Tavern, with over 24 beers on tap and wines from around the world.